Epiblepharon

Epiblepharon is an abnormal fold of skin present in a child from birth. It is located along the eye above the eyelashes along the upper edge of the eyelid or in front of the eyelashes along the lower edge of the eyelid. As a result, the lower eyelashes may begin to curl upward or inward toward the eye.

Epiblepharon usually goes away on its own during the first year of a child's life. This is a congenital anomaly that does not pose a threat to vision. However, in rare cases, if a fold of skin causes irritation and inflammation of the eye, minor corrective surgery may be required.

Epiblepharon is an abnormality characterized by the formation of a skin ridge along the outer side of the lower or upper eyelid, which covers the third eyelid. The anomaly occurs in most newborns and is considered a physiological norm. However, it can remain in adulthood, developing if correction is necessary. Treatment of this condition is the task of an ophthalmologist. I will provide a scientific description of epiblepharon:

Epiblepharons (Latin name - epiblephara) are longitudinal skin ridges located along the edge of the cornea (its convex surface) on the upper or lower eyelids of the eye; they usually develop in newborns. As a rule, these defects do not pose a threat to the health and vision of the baby until they interfere with his ability to bear visual load in the first months of life. If such defects, like epiblepharitis, occur as a result of abnormal development of the lower and upper eyelids in adolescents during puberty, the child will need medical attention to correct the obvious eyelid defect. This is necessary so that he can lead a full life, avoid foreign objects getting into the eye or even difficulty blinking.